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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.50, 50.20 and 15.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.50, 50.20 and 15.42 is: 23.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.50 : 50.20 = 15.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.50/50.20 = 15.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.50x = 50.20 × 15.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.50x = 774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774.25/33.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.12

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